Accessing Shares Via Ftp - LaCie ICA-312 User Manual

ACCESSING SHARES VIA FTP

FTP (file transfer protocol) is used to transfer files from one computer to another via the local network or the
internet. This protocol allows you to exchange files with your colleagues, clients, or business partners securely,
as only people with a user account will have access. For a detailed explanation of the benefits of using FTP,
please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTP.
The FTP service is disabled by default but you can enable it on the Dashboard > General Settings page (see
General Settings).
Once FTP is enabled, the LaCie 5big NAS Pro can be accessed using an internet browser or FTP client software.
FTP client software is very helpful if you wish to share, download, and upload data within a dedication
application rather than an internet browser. Examples of FTP client software include Filezilla and Cyberduck.
LOCAL FTP ACCESS
To use the FTP service on your local network, enter your LaCie NAS's IP address or device name in the FTP
client's address field or in an internet browser's address field (to get the IP address, navigate to the Dashboard
> Network page).
Public Access Folders (non-password protected):
ftp://[IP-address] (For example, ftp://192.168.10.149)
ftp://[machine name]/ (For example, ftp://lacie-5big-pro/ or ftp://lacie-5big-pro.local/)
Private Access Folders (password protected):
When following the directions below, please note that usernames and passwords can vary depending upon the
user. For example, the administrator's username and password are not the same as another user's name and
password.
ftp://[username:password@IP-address] (For example, ftp://admin:adminpassword@192.168.10.149)
ftp://[username:password@machine name]/ (For example, ftp://admin:adminpassword@lacie-5big-pro/ or
ftp://admin:adminpassword@lacie-5big-pro.local/)
Access files via FTP using an internet browser
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